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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit expands students understanding of common endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynaecological, dermatological and ENT disorders. Additional focus will be upon case management care, including following care and referral decisions. Students will further develop their understanding of the Paramedic Practitioner's role in primary health care.
Unit previously coded PST5114
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will critically evaluate the variations in roles between an Ambulance Paramedic and a Paramedic Practitioner working for jurisdictional ambulance services and within urgent care, community and primary health care settings. Problem based learning tasks will be used to develop clinical decision making as a Paramedic Practitioner. Case scenarios will be used to expand students’ knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication administration within urgent and primary health care contexts. Learning modules online include case study presentations and lectures from guest presenters.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Paramedic Practitioner Portfolio | 60% |
| Case Study | Clinical Case Study | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Paramedic Practitioner Portfolio | 60% |
| Case Study | Clinical Case Study | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
PST5214|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit expands students understanding of common endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynaecological, dermatological and ENT disorders. Additional focus will be upon case management care, including following care and referral decisions. Students will further develop their understanding of the Paramedic Practitioner's role in primary health care.
Unit previously coded PST5114
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will critically evaluate the variations in roles between an Ambulance Paramedic and a Paramedic Practitioner working for jurisdictional ambulance services and within urgent care, community and primary health care settings. Problem based learning tasks will be used to develop clinical decision making as a Paramedic Practitioner. Case scenarios will be used to expand students’ knowledge of pharmacology and safe medication administration within urgent and primary health care contexts. Learning modules online include case study presentations and lectures from guest presenters.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Paramedic Practitioner Portfolio | 60% |
| Case Study | Clinical Case Study | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Paramedic Practitioner Portfolio | 60% |
| Case Study | Clinical Case Study | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
PST5214|1|2